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08/27/1997 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
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09/10/1997 |
Warning Letter Issued |
Expect Submittal Of Documentation Of Corrective Actions. | Received Documentation Of Corrective Action. Will Hold Case Open Until Proof Of Tank Registration Is Received. Expect Submittal Of Documentation Of Corrective Actions. | Received Documentation Of Corrective Action. Will Hold Case Open Until Proof Of Tank Registration Is Received. |
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02/23/1998 |
Project Closed Letter |
Facility Has Documented Return To Compliance. Facility Has Documented Return To Compliance. |
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02/23/1998 |
Compliance W/O Formal Enforcement Action |
Facility Has Documented Return To Compliance. Facility Has Documented Return To Compliance. |
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08/02/1999 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
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09/14/1999 |
Warning Letter Issued |
Expect Request For Meeting. | Received Request For Meeting. Expect Request For Meeting. | Received Request For Meeting. |
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10/11/1999 |
Telephone Conversation |
Received Request For Meeting. Scheduled For 28-Oct-99. Received Request For Meeting. Scheduled For 28-Oct-99. |
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10/28/1999 |
Enforcement Meeting |
Expect Decision On Used Oil Permit Application. | Received Response. Agreed To Submit Permit Application. Expect Decision On Used Oil Permit Application. | Received Response. Agreed To Submit Permit Application. |
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12/28/1999 |
Telephone Conversation |
Discussed Response With Ron Noble. Want Agreement In Form Of Consent Order. Discussed Response With Ron Noble. Want Agreement In Form Of Consent Order. |
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01/28/2000 |
Draft Consent Order Sent To Ogc |
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02/23/2000 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Received Request For Meeting By Fax. Received Request For Meeting By Fax. |
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02/23/2000 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Received Copy Of Application For Used Oil Transportation And Transfer Facility. Received Copy Of Application For Used Oil Transportation And Transfer Facility. |
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02/23/2000 |
Letter |
Requested Date To Schedule Site Visit And Record Review. Requested Date To Schedule Site Visit And Record Review. |
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02/25/2000 |
Telephone Conversation |
Spoke With Ron Noble. Deferred Meeting Until After Site Visit Could Be Conducted. Spoke With Ron Noble. Deferred Meeting Until After Site Visit Could Be Conducted. |
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03/24/2000 |
Followup Inspection Less Comprehensive Than Cse |
Facility Has Notified As A Used Oil Transfer Facility, And Has No Intentions Of Doing Used Oil Processing. Facility Has Notified As A Used Oil Transfer Facility, And Has No Intentions Of Doing Used Oil Processing. |
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12/18/2000 |
Compliance W/O Formal Enforcement Action |
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12/18/2000 |
Project Closed Letter |
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12/18/2000 |
Case Closed By District |
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07/07/2005 |
Legacy Site Inspection |
Centralized Waste Water Treatment Facility, Pcw Transporter, Registered Used Oil Transporter Centralized Waste Water Treatment Facility, Pcw Transporter, Registered Used Oil Transporter |
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07/19/2005 |
Sampling Inspection |
Sludge Sample Collected Sludge Sample Collected |
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07/20/2005 |
Sampling Inspection |
Pcw & 2 Sludge Samples Collected Pcw & 2 Sludge Samples Collected |
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07/26/2005 |
Letter |
Letter Received Requesting Information Be Held As Confidential Business Information Letter Received Requesting Information Be Held As Confidential Business Information |
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08/12/2005 |
Letter |
Letter Sent To Miller Re Noble'S Request For Copies Of Cbi - Interim Response And Notice Of Rights Letter Sent To Miller Re Noble'S Request For Copies Of Cbi - Interim Response And Notice Of Rights |
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09/08/2005 |
Letter |
Notice Of Denial Of Confidential Business Information Claim Issued Notice Of Denial Of Confidential Business Information Claim Issued |
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09/13/2005 |
Submittal Received By Department |
Notice Of Final Agency Action Received By Aqua Clean Notice Of Final Agency Action Received By Aqua Clean |
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10/25/2005 |
Letter |
Letter From Ron Noble Re Draft Non Compliance Issues Letter From Ron Noble Re Draft Non Compliance Issues |
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10/25/2005 |
Enforcement Project Initiated |
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11/04/2005 |
Letter |
Letter To Ron Noble Cc Miller Responding To Letter Of 10/25/05 Letter To Ron Noble Cc Miller Responding To Letter Of 10/25/05 |
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11/07/2005 |
Warning Letter Issued |
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11/14/2005 |
Telephone Conversation |
Called Ron Noble, Company Has Decided Not To Appeal Cbi Determination Called Ron Noble, Company Has Decided Not To Appeal Cbi Determination |
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11/30/2005 |
Telephone Conversation |
Called And Left Message For Ron Noble Re Intent To Respond To Wl Called And Left Message For Ron Noble Re Intent To Respond To Wl |
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01/10/2006 |
Enforcement Meeting |
Meeting To Discuss Wl - Aqua Clean Contends No Violation On Pcw Recycling Issue, Also Contends Penalty On Sampling Issue Not Warranted. Agrees To Comply With Sop, Has Started "Some" Product Recovery Meeting To Discuss Wl - Aqua Clean Contends No Violation On Pcw Recycling Issue, Also Contends Penalty On Sampling Issue Not Warranted. Agrees To Comply With Sop, Has Started "Some" Product Recovery |
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01/19/2006 |
Telephone Conversation |
(Date Approx) | Discussed Economic Benefit Issue With Ron Noble - Dep Still Has Concerns That Aqua Clean Is Not Recycling Light Ends Recovered From Pcw, And Is Therefore Not Eligible For Exemption. Issue Can Be Resolve Going Forward, But Want Penalty For Past Practice (Date Approx) | Discussed Economic Benefit Issue With Ron Noble - Dep Still Has Concerns That Aqua Clean Is Not Recycling Light Ends Recovered From Pcw, And Is Therefore Not Eligible For Exemption. Issue Can Be Resolve Going Forward, But Want Penalty For Past Practice |
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02/22/2006 |
Permit Condition Or Consent Order/Response Due |
Ron Noble To Submit Info To Document No Economic Benefit From Disposal Practices | Ron Called - Will Not Submit Documents, Will Only Discuss Verbally - Conversation Record In File Ron Noble To Submit Info To Document No Economic Benefit From Disposal Practices | Ron Called - Will Not Submit Documents, Will Only Discuss Verbally - Conversation Record In File |
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02/24/2006 |
Enforcement Meeting |
Met With Ron Noble Re Corrective Actions And Co, Discusssed Recycling Need, Dept Unwilling To Close Case Without Consent Order, May Accept $4,500 Penalty Met With Ron Noble Re Corrective Actions And Co, Discusssed Recycling Need, Dept Unwilling To Close Case Without Consent Order, May Accept $4,500 Penalty |
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02/28/2006 |
Telephone Conversation |
Ron Noble Called Accepting $4,500 Penalty, Asked To See Draft Boilerplate Co, Sent By E-Mail Ron Noble Called Accepting $4,500 Penalty, Asked To See Draft Boilerplate Co, Sent By E-Mail |
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03/07/2006 |
Telephone Conversation |
Ron Noble Returned Call, Agreed To Probable Language, Will Work On Letter To Us On Recycling Protocol & Get To Us - Check By 3/21/06 Ron Noble Returned Call, Agreed To Probable Language, Will Work On Letter To Us On Recycling Protocol & Get To Us - Check By 3/21/06 |
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03/20/2006 |
Telephone Conversation |
Placed Call To Noble'S Office Requesting Status Update, Waiting For Return Call Placed Call To Noble'S Office Requesting Status Update, Waiting For Return Call |
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03/21/2006 |
Telephone Conversation |
Call From Ron Noble, Letter Is Finished Will Be Delivered By Friday Call From Ron Noble, Letter Is Finished Will Be Delivered By Friday |
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03/22/2006 |
Letter |
Letter Received From Ron Noble Re Intent To Recycle Recovered Product Letter Received From Ron Noble Re Intent To Recycle Recovered Product |
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03/27/2006 |
Letter |
Exchange Of E-Mails Re Letter Of 3/22/06 Resolving Operational Issues Exchange Of E-Mails Re Letter Of 3/22/06 Resolving Operational Issues |
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03/27/2006 |
Return To Compliance From Formal Enforcement |
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04/10/2006 |
Draft Consent Order Issued |
Draft Sfco Sent To Facility Response Due 4/30/06 Draft Sfco Sent To Facility Response Due 4/30/06 |
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05/01/2006 |
Short Form Consent Order Executed |
Short Form Co $4,500 Penalty, $500 Costs Paid Short Form Co $4,500 Penalty, $500 Costs Paid |
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05/01/2006 |
Project Closed Letter |
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09/12/2006 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
Rcra Issues In Compliance, Water & Air Issues Being Managed By Other Program Staff Rcra Issues In Compliance, Water & Air Issues Being Managed By Other Program Staff |
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12/06/2006 |
Project Closed Letter |
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03/01/2007 |
Compliance Evaluation Inspection |
Re Evaluate When Sample Results Received Re Evaluate When Sample Results Received |
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04/30/2007 |
Monitoring Data Results Reviewed |
Results Confirm Waste Is Non-Hazardous, Inspection Report Finalized And Copied To Lead Program, No Violations Cited Results Confirm Waste Is Non-Hazardous, Inspection Report Finalized And Copied To Lead Program, No Violations Cited |
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06/12/2008 |
Case Closed By District |
Hazardous Waste Portion Of Multimedia Inspection Closed Hazardous Waste Portion Of Multimedia Inspection Closed |
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11/18/2008 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility Aqua Clean Environmental Company, Inc. Was Inspected November 18, 2008 To Determine The Facility'S Compliance With State And Federal Used Oil And Petroleum Contact Water Managment Regulations. Mr. W.D. Miller Represented The Facility Throughout The Inspection. The Facility Continues To Manage Various Oily Waste Waters In Its Permitted Centralized Waste Water Treatment Unit (Cwt). Waste Water Is Discharged To The City Of Lakeland Sewer System. Petroleum Recovered In The Unit'S Oil/Water Separator Is Transferred To A Used Oil Processor For Further Water Removal And Fuel Blending. Sludges Are Solidified With Sawdust And Disposed Of As Non-Regulated Solid Waste. | Sludges Continue To Be Analyzed By The Tclp Method For Metals And Volatile Organic Compounds Once Per Month By An Off Site Certified Laboratory. All Results Since The Previous Inspection Show The Material To Be Non-Regulated, Although A Couple Of Analyses Show Detections For Metals, Benzene And Solvent Constituents. The Chain Of Custody And Sample Check In Sheets Are Retained And Attached To The Analytical Results And Indicate That The Samples Were Collected In Compliance With Fac Rule 62-160. Since The Previous Inspection, Aqua Clean Has Added The Ability To Screen Samples For Glycols In Addition To Ph And Percent Solids. A Hach Spectrophotometer And Test Kits Are Used And No Analytical Records Are Kept. As The Test Is Used For Internal Screening, Department Qa Program Sops Are Not Applicable. Aqua Clean Is No Longer Allowing Wastes With High Ethylene Glycol To Discharge Directly To The Collection Sump. Instead, These Wastes Are Treated By Discharging Them Onto The Solidification Pad.
Liquids That Drain Through The Wood Chips On The Solidification Pad Collect In The Sump At The Headworks Of The Treatment Unit. The Secondary Containment Around The Waste Water Treatment Unit Held Some Oily Water And It Was Recommended That This Material Be Drained To The Headworks As Soon As Possilble. The Source Of The Contamination Was Not Clear. No Leaks Were Observed And The Release May Have Been From A Disconnected Or Leaking Transfer Hose. The Containment System Capacity Met Used Oil Program Requirements Even With The Standing Water. Tanks #8 And #9 Were Labeled "Used Oil." The Recovered Oil Still Has A Relatively High Water Content And Is Sent To Off Site Used Oil Processors For Further Water Removal. Aqua Clean Does Not Intend To Engage In Fuel Processsing Or Marketing At Any Forseeable Time In The Future. Recovered Oil Is Reported On The Facility'S Annual Used Oil And Petroleum Contact Water Reports.
Aqua Clean Continues To Rely Upon Certifications Provided By The Generator That The Wastes They Accept Are Not Regulated Hazardous Waste. The Waste Profiles Are Often Incomplete And Do Not Include Analytical Information Or Information On The Process Generating The Waste. The Department Recommends That Analytical Information Be Obtained And Reviewed Prior To Acceptance, As There Have Been Several Incidents Recently Where Regulated Hazardous Wastes Were Shipped To The Facility And Accepted For Treatment Based On Inaccurate Profiles. In February 2008 Aqua Clean Accepted A Load Of Glycerin Bottoms And Storm Water From Agri Source Fuels Without A Flash Point Analysis. Pure Glycerin Is Not Ignitable, However Glycerin Bottoms From Biodiesel Production Contain Enough Methanol To Be Ignitable Hazardous Wastes When Shipped For Disposal. As Aqua Clean Did Not Require A Flash Point Analysis, Agri Source Shipped The Material As Non-Regulated. Better Waste Screening Will Help Prevent Pass Through Interference And Ensure Compliance With The Facility'S Pretreatment Permit.
Aqua Clean'S Pretreatment Permit Would Allow Acceptance Of Hazadous Waste For Pretreatment, However The Facility Would Have To Notify As A "Designated Facility" And Comply With The Manifest System For Any Hazardous Waste That Is Knowingly Received. | Aqua Clean Is Currently In Compliance Wi |
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08/31/2011 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Processor A Routine Inspection Was Conducted At Aqua Clean Environmental Company (Aqua Clean) And Florida Recycling Solutions, A Permitted Used Oil Processing Facility. Aqua Clean Is Currently Registered As A Used Oil Transporter And Transfer Facility. Florida Recycling Solutions And Aqua Clean Have The Same Facility Identification Number. Florida Recycling Solutions Was Not Registered As A Used Oil Processor In The Most Recent Registration For The Facility, Dated March 2011. Aqua Clean Processes Industrial Waste Water As An Npdes Permitted Centralized Waste Water Processing Facility. Florida Recycling Does Not Transport Any Material, And Mainly Receives Oil Through Aqua Clean. Aqua Clean Is Currently Still Operating At Partial Capacity Due To Fire Earlier This Year, On July 7, 2011. Mechanical Reconstruction Is Complete, And Staff Anticipate That Full Operation Will Resume Soon. At The Time Of The Inspection, Electrical Work Was 95% Complete, With Some Building Department Inspections Pending. Mike Zellars, The Plant Manager And Audrey Scruggs, The Office Manager Provided Assistance During The Inspection. | The Fire At The Facility Was Caused By A Contractor Conducting Welding During Vehicle Unloading Operations. A Load Of Material Shipped To Aqua Clean As "Non Hazardous Non Dot Regulated (Water With Trace Petroleum Product)" From The Marathon Petroleum Ft. Lauderdale Bulk Terminal Was Unloaded Into The Facility'S Open Collection Sump. Dense Vapors From Unloading Traveled Along The Ground Surface To The Welding Operations, Ignited And Flashed Back To The Truck. As A Result Of The Fire, A Control Panel And Several Tanks Were Damaged. The Facility Has Continued To Accept Waste Water During Repair Operations. Other Changes Since The Previous Inspection Included Installing Insulation On Florida Recycling'S Used Oil Processing Tanks. The Insulation Covered The Old Labels On Tanks 6 And 7. New Labels Had Been Received, But Not Yet Applied To The Tanks.
The Facility Is Currently Having Problems With Excess Storm Water From The Summer Rainy Season. Storm Water Collects From Traffic Areas Into The The Open Pit Used To Unload Vacuum Trucks. The Pit Was Full At The Time Of The Inspection, And The Sump Previously Used To Transfer Waste Water To The Water Treatment Tanks Was Also Full. A Trench Had Been Opened In The Pavement Nearby To Place New Electrical Lines To The New Control Panel.
The Solidification Pad Was Full Of Wood Chips Soaking Up Excess Liquid. The Facility Disposed Of 37 - 26 Cubic Yard Loads Of This Material Between August 24 An August 31 To The Cedar Trails Landfill In Polk County. The Sludge Is Analyzed Once A Calendar Month, And Has Not Been Found To Be Characteristically Hazardous. Ms. Scruggs Indicated That This Is Typical Of The Current Rate Of Generation. Neither Florida Recycling Solutions Nor Aqua Clean Had Shipped Any Recovered Oil Off Site As Of The Initial Date Of The Inspection. The Facility Intends To Burn Its On-Specification Processed Oil In An On Site Process Heater To Assist In Treatment. In A Telephone Conversation After The Inspection, Mike Zellars Stated That Florida Recycling Had Recently Shipped 6,000 Gallons Of Oil To Synergy.
The Containment Area Around The Pumps Of The Unloading Area On The East Side Of The Solidification Pad Had Standing Discolored Water That Could Not Fully Drain Back To The Plant Headworks. The Storm Water Containment And Aeration Tank North Of The Large Tank Farm And South Of The Traffic Area Contained Contaminated Water, Dark In Color, And With A Sheen That Appeared To Be Biological In Origin Rather Than Petroleum. The Biofilm Was Also Noted In The Lined Ditch Leading From The Aeration Tank To The Storm Water Pond. No Sheen Was Observed On The Pond. The Facility'S Permit Requires Removal Of Collected Storm Water Within 24 Hours From Secondary Containment Areas Around Units Containing Used Oil.
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10/21/2011 |
Warning Letter |
Drafted for WARNING LETTER-08/30/2011 ; Reviewed for WARNING LETTER-10/19/2011 ; Sent for WARNING LETTER-10/21/2011 ; Finished-10/24/2011 |
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12/13/2011 |
Meeting |
Finished-12/13/2011 |
155330 |
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12/13/2011 |
Meeting |
Finished-12/13/2011 |
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07/30/2012 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Processor Aqua Clean Environmental Company And Florida Recycling Solutions (Aqua Clean/Frs) Are Sister Corporations That Share This Facility. Aqua Clean Is A Registered Transporter Of Used Oil, Petroleum Contact Water And Used Oil Filters. Aqua Clean Also Operates A Centralized Waste Pretreatment Facility At This Location That Discharges To The City Of Lakeland Sewer System And A Second Plant That Discharges To The City Of Tampa. Florida Recycling Solutions Is A Permitted Used Oil Processor, And Receives Oil Transported By Aqua Clean Environmental Company And Also Oil That Aqua Clean Recovers From Oily Waste Water And Petroleum Contact Water. Records For Both Companies And Both Locations Are Maintained At This Office. Mike Zellars, The General Manager And Audrey Scruggs Provided Information During The Inspection. | Aqua Clean/Frs Operations Are Discussed In Previous Inspection Reports. At The Time Of This Inspection, Aqua Clean Had Almost Completely Rebuilt Its Operations After A Fire That Occurred At The Facility On April 3, 2012. Mr. Zellars Reported That Verbal Approval To Resume Full Operation Of The New Electrical Panel Had Been Granted As Of August 10, 2012.
The Fire Occurred During The Unloading Of Petroleum Contact Water And Fuel Into An Open Sump. The Material Was Generated By Petroleum Aids In Gainesville, Florida And Transported By Aqua Clean. It Was Not Described As A Usdot Flammable Or Combustible Liquid On The Waste Profile Or Shipping Papers. The Department'S Northeast District Office Inspected Petroleum Aids As A Result Of This Incident, And Further Action Is Pending. Southwest District Staff Met With Aqua Clean Representatives On April 17, 2012 To Discuss The Incident As Well As The Pending Issue Regarding Waste Profiles Noted During The August 31, 2011 Inspection. Aqua Clean Is Now Unloading All Petroleum Contact Water Via Hose Connection.
On May 29, 2012, Department Staff Provided Aqua Clean With Written Comments On Perceived Problems With Aqua Clean'S Current Waste Profiling Practices. In The Past, These Have Resulted In Aqua Clean Receiving Shipments Of Undeclared Hazardous Waste. Although Off-Specification Fuel And Petroleum Contact Water Are Not Hazardous Waste When Recycled For Energy Recovery, They Are Not Exempt From Usdot Regulations As Hazardous Materials When They Are Also Flammable Liquids. Aqua Clean Was Previously Registered With Usdot To Carry Hazardous Materials, But Let That Registration Lapse. This Was Discussed With Mr. Zellars Previously, And Also During This Inspection. The Company'S Registration Was Renewed August 29, 2012. Additional Usdot Hazmat Training Was Also Recommended, As Aqua Clean Drivers Often Bulk Containerized Materials For Transport And Therefore Are Performing Hazmat Functions On Behalf Of Their Customers.
Another Usdot Compliance Issue Was Noted With Regard To Batches Of On-Specification Recovered Oil Marketed By Florida Recycling Solutions. Batches Have Been Tested And Have Exhibited Flash Points Ranging From 118 Degress F To 170 Degrees F. The Oil Met The 40 Cfr 279.11 Specifications For Used Oil Fuel, However The Shipping Papers For The Materials Included Improper Usdot Shipping Descriptions. In Each Case, The Oil Was Described As "Used Oil - Flash Greater Than 200 Degrees F." The Oil Was Accepted And Transported By Synergy Recycling Of Central Florida, Which Was Also Not Registered With Usdot To Transport Hazardous Materials. One Load Was Also Provided To January Environmental Services, For Sale As Burner Fuel To Peace River Citrus. January Is Registered To Transport Hazmat With Usdot. Failure For A Used Oil Transporter To Comply With Usdot Regulations Is A Violation Of 40 Cfr 279.43(B) In Addition To Violating Applicable 49 Cfr 171-173 Standards. Synergy Has Registered With Usdot Effective September 5, 2012.
Mr. Zellars Had Recently Met With City Of Lakeland Representatives Regarding A Parallel Case Regarding Waste Profiles. Aqua Clean Is |
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09/06/2012 |
Phone Conversation |
Finished-09/06/2012 |
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09/07/2012 |
Electronic Communication |
Finished-09/07/2012 |
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09/07/2012 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Finished-09/07/2012 ; Closed for Informal Verbal Enforcement-09/07/2012 |
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10/12/2012 |
Enforcement Tracking |
Finished-09/07/2012 ; Finished-10/12/2012 5/22/2012 - Case Involves Both District And Local Agencies. District Is Currently Waiting For The City Of Lakeland To Complete Their Case And Receive All The Information The Need From Aqua Clean. District Has Reviewed The Aqua Clean Sampling Plan And Is Waiting For A Response To Comments. Anticipate Resolving Case In 30 Days. |
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10/12/2012 |
Letter |
Received for LETTER-10/10/2012 ; Finished-10/12/2012 |
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10/12/2012 |
Letter |
Finished-10/12/2012 ; Sent for LETTER-10/12/2012 |
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04/15/2013 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Processor Aqua Clean Environmental (Ace)/Florida Recycling Solutions (Frs) Was Inspected On April 12, 2013, To Determine The Facility'S Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Regulations. Ace And Frs Are Sister Corporations That Share This Facility And This Epa Identification Number. Ace Is A Registered Transporter Of Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, And Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw). Ace Also Operates A Centralized Waste Pretreatment Facility At This Location That Discharges To The City Of Lakeland Sewer System. Frs Is A Permitted Used Oil Processor And Receives Used Oil Transported By Ace. Frs Is Also Permitted To Process Oil Contaminated Debris. | Ace/Frs Operations Are Discussed In Detail In The Facility'S Used Oil And Material Processing Permit. Minor Descrepancies In The Permit And Operations Include: Frs Currently Only Has And Uses One Boiler To Burn On Specification Used Oil Incidently To Processing Used Oil. The Annual Report By Used Oil And Used Oil Filter Handlers Submitted To The Department By Frs For 2012 Indicates That The Facility Only Burned 321 Gallons Of On Specification Used Oil In 2013.
The Department Has Received Several Complaints About Off-Site Odors At The Ace/Frs Facility. Department Staff Detected Odors On-Site During The Inspection And Discussed Possible Odor Sources And Current Odor Control Measures Taken Onsite With Facility Staff. The Department Requests That Ace/Frs Provide Information Regarding On-Going Odor Investigation And Remediation Efforts At The Facility.
Excessive Dust Was Also Observed On Site During This Inspection. The Department Requests That Ace/Frs Employ A Method Of Dust Control, Such As A Screened Cover, For The Piles Of Sawdust Stored On Site To Prevent Off-Site Dust Migration. | At The Time Of The Inspection, Aqua Clean Environmental/Florida Recycling Solutions Was Not Operating In Compliance With State And Federal Used Oil Regulations And With Their Used Oil Processor Permit. The Department Requests That The Facility Contact The Southwest District Office To Arrange For A Meeting To Discuss The Findings Of This Inspection. | For Your Approval | Will Wait To Finish When Oculus Is Up | For Your Approval |
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06/19/2013 |
Issue Non-Compliance Letter |
Sent for Issue Non-Compliance Letter-06/19/2013 ; Finished-04/04/2014 |
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09/03/2013 |
Meeting |
Finished-09/03/2013 |
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10/15/2013 |
Meeting |
Finished-10/15/2013 |
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10/15/2013 |
Meeting |
Finished-10/15/2013 |
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04/29/2014 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; CESQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Processor - Routine; VSQG (<100 kg/month) Aqua Clean Environmental (Ace)/Florida Recycling Solutions (Frs) Was Inspected On April 29, 2014, To Determine The Facility'S Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Regulations. The Inspection Was Conducted In Conjunction With The Environmental Protection Agency'S Region Iv Compliance Evaluation Inspection. The Department Last Inspected This Facility In April 2013.
Ace And Frs Are Sister Corporations That Share This Facility And This Epa Identification Number. Ace Is A Registered Transporter Of Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, And Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) As Well As A Used Oil/Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility. Ace Also Operates A Centralized Waste Pretreatment Facility At This Location That Discharges To The City Of Lakeland Sewer System. Frs Is A Permitted Used Oil Processor And Receives Used Oil Transported By Ace. Frs Is Also Permitted To Process Oil Contaminated Debris. | Ace/Frs Operations Are Discussed In Detail In The Facility'S Used Oil And Material Processing Permit And In Previous Inspection Reports. A Walk Through Of The Entire Facility Along With Review Of Both Aqua Clean Environmental'S And Florida Recycling Solution'S Recording Keeping Was Performed During This Inspection. Records Included: The Contingency Plan, Weekly Tank System Inspections, Used Oil Acceptance And Delivery Records, Annual Used Oil Handler Report, Pcw Acceptance Records And Final Disposition Receipts, Waste Profiles, Waste Analyses, And Wastewater Transport Records. Fuel Recovered From Processing Pcw Is Currently Sold To Intergulf Corp. Of Pasadena, Texas. Discrepancies With The Inspection Are Noted Below. | At The Time Of The Inspection, Aqua Clean Environmental/Florida Recycling Solutions Was Not Operating In Compliance With State And Federal Regulations Governing Used Oil Processors Or Used Oil Transporters. The Facility Immediately Returned To Compliance. | Epa Gave The Ok. | Epa Gave The Ok. |
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05/28/2014 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Compliance Assistance Offer Verbal for Informal Verbal Enforcement-04/29/2014 ; Finished-05/28/2014 |
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09/08/2016 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; CESQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Processor - Routine; VSQG (<100 kg/month) Aqua Clean Environmental (Ace)/Florida Recycling Solutions (Frs) Was Inspected On September 8, 2016, To Determine The Facility'S Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste And Used Oil Regulations. The Department Last Inspected This Facility In April 2014.
Ace And Frs Are Sister Corporations That Share This Facility And This Epa Identification Number. Ace Is A Registered Transporter Of Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, And Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) As Well As A Used Oil/Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility. Ace Also Operates A Centralized Waste Pretreatment Facility At This Location That Discharges To The City Of Lakeland Sewer System. Frs Is A Permitted Used Oil Processor And Receives Used Oil Transported By Ace. Frs Is Also Permitted To Process Oil Contaminated Debris.
| Ace/Frs Operations Are Discussed In Detail In The Facility'S Used Oil And Material Processing Permit And In Previous Inspection Reports. A Walk Through Of The Entire Facility Along With Review Of Both Aqua Clean Environmental'S And Florida Recycling Solution'S Recording Keeping Was Performed During This Inspection. Records Included: The Contingency Plan, Weekly Tank System Inspections, Used Oil Acceptance And Delivery Records, Annual Used Oil Handler Report, Pcw Acceptance Records And Final Disposition Receipts, Waste Profiles, Waste Analyses, And Wastewater Transport Records.
Aqua Clean'S In-House Lab Is Now Analyzing Its Waste Water For Cod. Grab Samples Of Used Oil And Waste Water Are Collected From Incoming Shipments And Tests For Metals, Conductivity, And Flashpoint. Samples Analyzed For Flash Point Are Returned To The Process After Analysis. Metals Are Analyzed With A Thermo Scientific Icap 6000 Series Icp Emission Spectrometer. Waste Liquid From The Spray Chamber Is Caught In A Container Below The Spectrometer. The Container Was Closed But Unlabeled. The Waste Liquid Has A Ph Of 6.5 To 7.5 And Is Emptied Every 4-5 Months. While This Material Is Not Corrosively Hazardous Waste, Dep Recommends Labeling The Satellite Accumulation Point. Lab Staff Are Using The Hach Company’S Ez-Cod Recycling Program For Their Used Sample Vials With Disposal By Heritage Environmental Services. As Of The Inspection Date No Shipment Has Been Sent Off. Unused Sample Material Is Returned To The Sump Area Where Unloading Occurs.
Product Recovered From Petroleum Contact Water Is Currently Being Marketed To Lone Wolf Petroleum (Ild984843862) In Minonk, Illinois As "Salvage, Non-Specific Hydrocarbons," Dot Shipping Description Diesel, Na 1993 Pg Iii." Used Oil Has Been Shipped To Either Universal Environmental Services, Gar000020131 Or To Raider Environmental Flr000176271 For Further Processing. | At The Time Of The Inspection, Aqua Clean Environmental/Florida Recycling Solutions Was Operating In Compliance With State And Federal Regulations Governing Used Oil Processors Or Used Oil Transporters. |
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03/13/2018 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Processor - Routine; Used Oil Transporter On 3/13/18, Fdep Conducted A Routine Compliance Inspection At Aqua Clean Environmental (Ace)/ Florida Recycling Solutions (Frs). The Last Inspections Were In 2016 And 2014. Ace And Frs Are Sister Corporations That Share This Facility And This Epa Identification Number. | The Facility Is A Transporter And Processor For Used Oils/Filters And Petroleum-Contact Water (Pcw), And Oil-Contaminated Debris. The Facility Has Storage Tanks, And Also A Pcw Pretreatment System That Discharges To The Municipal Sewer System Under Permit. Operations Remain Essentially The Same, And Are Discussed In More Detail In The Facility'S Used Oil And Material Processing Permit, And In Previous Inspection Reports.
• All Records Appeared To Be In Order, And Updated, Including Weekly Inspection Logs, Lab Reports, Profiles, And Shipping Papers. Every Shipment, Incoming And Outgoing, Has Shipping Papers (E.G., Receipts Or Manifests), Describing The Materials And Amounts, As Well As Shipper And Receiver.
• The Facility Has An Spcc/Contingency Plan. The Numbers For Nrc And Fl Swo Were Updated.
• The Facility Maintains Some Spill Absorbents. In The Event Of An Incident Beyond Facility Capabilities, The Facility Has An Agreement With Response Contractor Sws Environmental Services.
• The Grounds, And Stormwater Retention Ponds, Were All Clean, With No Visible Indications Of Any Improper Discharges. The Ponds Are Regularly Tested, Per Water Management District Permit.
• The Storage Tanks Were Labeled And Numbered, Including The Words “Used Oil”, As Applicable. All Tanks Are Located Within Diked Areas, All Of Which Were Clean And Dry.
| The Facility Was Operating In Compliance With State And Federal Regulations Governing Used Oil Processors And Used Oil Transporters. |
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03/16/2018 |
Electronic Communication |
Finished-03/16/2018 |
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12/02/2019 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; CESQG (<100 kg/month) - Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; Used Oil Processor - Routine; VSQG (<100 kg/month) Florida Recycling Solutions, Llc. (Frs) / Aquaclean Environmental Solutions (Ace), Flr000034033, Was Inspected By The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection On December 2, 2019, To Evaluate The Facility'S Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste Regulations. The Facility Was Last Inspected On March 15, 2018. Ace And Frs Are Sister Corporations That Share This Facility And This Epa Identification Number. Ace Is A Registered Transporter Of Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, And Petroleum Contact Water (Pcw) As Well As A Used Oil/Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility. Ace Also Operates A Centralized Waste Pretreatment Facility At This Location That Discharges To The City Of Lakeland Sewer System. Frs Is A Permitted Used Oil Processor And Receives Used Oil Transported By Ace. Frs Is Also Permitted To Process Oil Contaminated Debris. The Facility Permit, 294693-Ho-004 & 294693-So-003 Was Issued June 4, 2015 And Expires May 12, 2020. The Permit Modification Went Into Effect On December 20, 2017 And Expires On May 12, 2020.
The Facility Currently Has About 40 Employees, 20 Of Which Are Drivers. The Facility Has Water And Sewer Service Provided By The City Of Lakeland, But Occasionally Uses The City Of Tampa Potw When Their Wastewater Is High In Conductivity. | At The Time Of The Inspection, Aqua Clean Environmental/Florida Recycling Solutions Was Operating In Compliance With State And Federal Regulations Governing Used Oil Processors Or Used Oil Transporters. | Ace/Frs Operations Are Discussed In Detail In The Facility'S Used Oil And Material Processing Permit And In Previous Inspection Reports. A Walk Through Of The Entire Facility Along With Review Of Both Aqua Clean Environmental'S And Florida Recycling Solution'S Recording Keeping Was Performed During This Inspection. Records Included: The Contingency Plan And Spcc, Training Records, Weekly Tank System Inspections, Used Oil Acceptance And Delivery Records, Annual Used Oil Handler Reports, Pcw Acceptance Records And Final Disposition Receipts, Waste Profiles, Waste Analyses, Wastewater Transport Records, Manifests From Oil Contaminated Debris Sent To Cedar Trail Landfill, And The Laboratory Waste Jug Analysis Report.
During The Walk Through Of The Facility, It Was Noted That The Grounds And Stormwater Ponds Were All Clean, And There Was No Indication (Oil Sheens, Dead Vegetation, Etc.) Of Improper Discharges. Additionally, All Tanks And Containers Were Properly Labeled And Within Secondary Containment. The Secondary Containment Area Is Checked Daily And Pumped Out If Necessary, For Example, Following A Rain Event. Throughout The Facility, There Were Fire Extinguishers, Which Are Serviced On An Annual Basis, Along With A Spill Kit Located Underneath Tank 17. The Facility Has An Agreement With The Response Contractor, Sws Environmental, In The Event That An Incident Occurs That Is Beyond The Facility'S Capacity To Address Alone.
Ace Has An In-House Laboratory That Conducts Analysis On The Facility'S Wastewater. Grab Samples Of Used Oil And Wastewater Are Collected From Incoming Shipments And Are Tested For Metals, Cod, Conductivity, And Flashpoint. A Small Amount Of Waste Is Generated From The Icp Emission Spectrometer. The Facility Uses Elementary Neutralization On The Waste Prior To Discharging It Back Into It'S Wastewater Pretreatment System. |
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12/03/2019 |
Electronic Communication |
Finished-12/03/2019 |
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12/03/2019 |
Electronic Communication |
Finished-12/03/2019 |
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06/22/2021 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; Used Oil Processor Aqua Clean Environmental Company, Llc ("Ace") Was Inspected By The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection ("Department") On June 22, 2021, To Evaluate The Facility'S Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste Regulations. The Facility Was Last Inspected On December 2, 2019. Megan Skeen, Environmental Compliance Manager, And Brad Thomason, Plant Manager, Assisted The Inspectors During The Inspection. Formerly, Ace And Florida Recycling Solutions, Llc. ("Frs") Were Sister Corporations That Shared The Facility And Epa Identification Number (Epa Id No. Flr000034033). However, On May 6, 2021, Frs Underwent A Facility And Permittee Ownership Change And Is Now Aqua Clean Environmental Company, Llc. Ace Is A Permitted Used Oil Processor And Receives Used Oil Transported By Ace. Ace Is Also Permitted To Process Oil Contaminated Debris. Ace Is A Registered Transporter Of Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, And Petroleum Contact Water ("Pcw") As Well As A Used Oil/Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility. Ace Also Operates A Centralized Waste Pretreatment Facility At This Location That Discharges To The City Of Lakeland Sewer System. The Facility Permit, 294693-006-Ho And 294693-007-So Was Issued May 28, 2020 And Expires May 12, 2025. The Permit Modification Associated With The Ownership Change Went Into Effect On May 6, 2021.
The Facility Currently Has About 46 Employees, 30 Of Which Are Drivers. The Facility Has Water And Sewer Service Provided By The City Of Lakeland, But Occasionally Uses The City Of Tampa Publicly Owned Treatment Works ("Potw") When Their Wastewater Is High In Conductivity.
| Ace Operations Are Discussed In Detail In The Facility'S Used Oil And Material Processing Permit And In Previous Inspection Reports. A Walk Through Of The Entire Facility Along With Review Of Record Keeping Was Performed During This Inspection. Records Included: The Contingency Plan And Spcc, Training Records, Weekly Tank System Inspections, Used Oil Acceptance And Delivery Records, Annual Used Oil Handler Reports, Pcw Acceptance Records And Final Disposition Receipts, Waste Profiles, Waste Analyses, Wastewater Transport Records, Manifests From Oil Contaminated Debris Sent To Cedar Trail Landfill, And The Laboratory Waste Jug Analysis Report. The Facility Hired A New Facility Manager, Robert Shuler, On June 17, 2021, And A New Plant Manager, Brad Thomason, Approximately Two Months Prior To The Inspection. All Records Appeared To Be In Order; However, The Spcc Plan Should Be Updated To Reflect The New Personnel, And The Appropriate Training For The New Personnel Should Be Completed As Required.
During The Walk Through Of The Facility, It Was Noted That The Grounds And Stormwater Ponds Were All Clean, And There Was No Indication Of Improper Discharges (Oil Sheens, Dead Vegetation, Etc.). There Are A Total Of 17 Aboveground Storage Tanks ("Asts") At The Facility; Asts 1 Through 10 Are Located In The Front Tank Farm, And Asts 11 Through 16 Are Located In The Back Tank Farm. At The Time Of The Inspection, Tank No. 9 Was Not In Use. All Tanks Were Properly Labeled And Within Secondary Containment. The Secondary Containment Area Is Checked Daily And Pumped Out If Necessary, For Example, Following A Rain Event. Throughout The Facility, There Were Fire Extinguishers, Which Are Serviced On An Annual Basis, Along With A Spill Kits.
At The Time Of The Inspection, One Container Of Used Oil Filters Was Not Properly Labeled With The Words "Used Oil Filters." Corrective Action Was Taken Immediately During The Inspection And The Container Was Properly Labeled With The Words "Used Oil Filters." All Other Containers Were Properly Managed And Labeled.
Ace Has An In-House Laboratory That Conducts Analysis On The Facility'S Wastewater. Grab Samples Of Used Oil And Wastewater Are Collected From Incoming Shipments And Are Tested For Metals, Chemical Oxygen Demand ("Cod"), Conductivity, And Flashpoint. A Small Amount Of Waste Is Generated From The Inductivel |
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07/12/2021 |
Electronic Communication |
Finished-07/12/2021 |
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07/21/2021 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Submittal Received by Departmentfor InformalVerbalEnforcement-06/22/2021 ; Submittal Received by Departmentfor InformalVerbalEnforcement-06/22/2021 ; Finishedfor InformalVerbalEnforcement-07/16/2021 ; Return to Compliance Letter Sent (RCL)for InformalVerbalEnforcement-07/16/2021 ; Finished-07/21/2021 |
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11/02/2022 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Transporter - Routine; Used Oil Transfer Facility - Routine; Used Oil Processor Aqua Clean Environmental Company, Llc ("Ace") Was Inspected On November 2, 2022 By The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection ("Department") To Determine The Facility'S Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste Regulations Applicable To Used Oil Processors. Ace First Notified The Department Of Their Status As A Used Oil Handler At This Location On February 8, 2000. Department Inspectors Warren Mcnelley And Robert Denoux Were Assisted During The Inspection By Audrey Scruggs, Office Manager, And Matt Ashmore, Logistics Coordinator.
• Ace Is A Permitted Used Oil Processor And Operates Under Permit 294693-006-Ho And 294693-007-So Which Was Issued May 28, 2020 And Expires May 12, 2025. Ace Is Also Permitted To Process Oil Contaminated Debris.
• Ace Is A Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Processor, Used Oil Filter Transporter, Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility, Used Oil Filter Processor; The Current Registration Was Issued On April 15, 2022 For The Registration Period Of July 1, 2022 Through June 30 2023. .
• Ace Is Also A Hazardous Waste Transporter; The Current Registration Was Issued On May 5, 2022 For The Registration Period Of July 1, 2022 Through June 30 2023.
Since The Time Of The Last Department Inspection, Ace Has Again Changed Ownership And Is Now Owned By Shamrock Environmental.
| Ace Is A Registered Transporter And Processor Of Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, And Petroleum Contact Water ("Pcw") As Well As A Used Oil/Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility. The Facility Consists Of An Office Building, A Quality Lab, And The Tank Yard. This Facility Has Approximately 40 Employees And Their Hours Of Operation Are Monday Through Friday From 7:00 Am To 5:00 Pm, And The Facility Operates On Weekends On An As-Needed Basis. Ace'S Facility Utilizes The City Of Lakeland'S Water And Sewer Services, But Occasionally Discharges To The City Of Tampa Publicly Owned Treatment Works ("Potw") When Their Wastewater Is High In Conductivity. Ace Is Actively Transitioning From Fluorescent Bulbs To Led Lamps, And There Was One Properly Labeled And Closed Box Of Fluorescent Bulbs Being Accumulated On Site At The Time Of The Inspection.
Office Building
There Is No Hazardous Waste Stored Or Generated In The Office Area. Records Were Reviewed In This Area Prior To The Facility Walk-Through.
Quality Lab
Ace Has An In-House Laboratory That Conducts Analysis On The Facility'S Wastewater. Grab Samples Of Used Oil And Wastewater Are Collected From Incoming Shipments And Are Tested For Metals, Chemical Oxygen Demand ("Cod"), Conductivity, And Flashpoint. A Small Amount Of Waste Is Generated From The Inductively Coupled Plasma ("Icp") Emission Spectrometer. The Facility Uses Elementary Neutralization On This Waste Prior To Discharging It Back Into It'S Wastewater Pretreatment System.
Tank Yard
There Are A Total Of 17 Aboveground Storage Tanks ("Asts") At The Facility; Asts 1 Through 10 Are Located In The Front Tank Farm, And Asts 11 Through 16 Are Located In The Back Tank Farm. Asts 1 Through 10 Contain Oily Wastewater, Pcw, And Used Oil While Asts 11 Through 16 Contain Wastewater, And Ast 17 Is Utilized For Diesel Fuel Storage. At The Time Of The Inspection, All Tanks Were Being Properly Managed And Appeared Structurally Sound. Used Oil And Used Oil Filters Are Stored Adjacent To The Front Tank Farm Prior To Being Processed. Used Oil And Used Oil Filters Stored On Site Were Properly Labeled And Containerized. Detailed Descriptions Of The Asts Can Be Found In The Attachments Of This Report. During The Walk Through Of The Facility, The Grounds And Storm Water Ponds Were All Clean, And There Was No Indication Of Improper Discharges (Oil Sheens, Dead Vegetation, Etc.).
Records
• Records Reviewed On Site Are As Follows: Contingency Plan And Spcc, Training Records, Weekly Tank System Inspections, Used Oil Acceptance And Delivery Records, Annual Used Oil Handler Reports, Pcw Acceptance Records And Final Disp |
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11/20/2024 |
Site Inspection |
Routine; Used Oil Processor Aqua Clean Environmental Company, Llc ("Ace") Was Inspected On November 20, 2024, By The Florida Department Of Environmental Protection ("Department") To Determine The Facility'S Compliance With State And Federal Hazardous Waste Regulations Applicable To Used Oil Processors. The Facility Was Last Inspected On November 2, 2022. Department Inspectors Emily Weaver, Warren Mcnelley, And Willow Battista Were Assisted During The Inspection By Megan Skeen, Business Unit Manager. Ace First Notified The Department Of Their Status As A Used Oil Handler At This Location On February 8, 2000. Formerly, Ace And Florida Recycling Solutions, Llc. ("Frs") Were Sister Corporations That Shared The Facility And Epa Identification Number (Epa Id No. Flr000034033). In 2021, Frs Underwent A Facility And Permittee Ownership Change And Is Now Aqua Clean Environmental Company, Llc. In 2022, Ace Changed Ownership Again And Is Now Owned By Shamrock Environmental.
• Ace Is A Permitted Used Oil Processor And Operates Under Permits 294693-006-Ho And 294693-007-So, Issued May 28, 2020, And Expires May 12, 2025. Ace Is Also Permitted To Process Oil-Contaminated Debris.
• Ace Is A Registered Used Oil Transporter, Used Oil Transfer Facility, Used Oil Processor, Used Oil Filter Transporter, Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility, And Used Oil Filter Processor; The Current Registration Was Issued On March 13, 2024, For The Registration Period Of July 1, 2024, Through June 30, 2025.
• Ace Is Also A Registered Hazardous Waste Transporter; The Current Registration Was Issued On March 18, 2024, For The Registration Period Of July 1, 2024, Through June 30, 2025. | Ace Is A Registered Transporter And Processor Of Used Oil, Used Oil Filters, And Petroleum Contact Water ("Pcw"), As Well As A Used Oil/Used Oil Filter Transfer Facility. The Facility Has An Office Building, A Quality Lab, And A Tank Yard. This Facility Has Approximately 35 Employees, And Their Hours Of Operation Are Monday Through Friday From 7:00 Am To 5:00 Pm. The Facility Operates On Weekends On An As-Needed Basis. Ace'S Facility Utilizes The City Of Lakeland'S Water And Sewer Services.
Ace Also Accepts Only Non-Hazardous, Non-Biological Industrial Wastewater, Primarily From The Following Sources:
• Pcw Consists Almost Entirely Of Gasoline/Diesel/Water Mixtures From Petroleum Storage Facilities
• Industrial Process Wastewater
• Landfill Leachate
• Wastewater From Tank Cleaning, Transportation, And Environmental Remediation Sources
All Prospective Wastewater And Wastewater/Hydrocarbon Mixtures Are Carefully Examined Before Acceptance. Ace Requires Material Profile Information And May Require A Sample For Review Prior To Acceptance. In Addition, Ace Personnel Perform Treatability Studies To Determine Whether They Can Effectively Treat The Proposed Waste Stream.
Office Building
There Is No Hazardous Waste Stored Or Generated In The Office Area. Records Were Reviewed In This Area Prior To And Following The Facility Walk-Through.
Quality Lab
Ace Has An In-House Laboratory That Analyzes The Facility'S Incoming Shipments Of Wastewater, Pcw, And Used Oil. Grab Samples Of Used Oil And Wastewater Are Collected From Incoming Shipments And Are Tested For Metals, Chemical Oxygen Demand ("Cod"), Conductivity, And Flashpoint. The Facility Uses An Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer ("Icp-Oes") To Ensure The Sample Is Compliant. Icp-Oes Is A Spectrometric Technique Used To Determine Trace Elements In Aqueous Solutions. In Icp-Oes, A Sample Solution Is Aspirated Continuously Into An Inductively Coupled Argon-Plasma Discharge, Where Analytes Of Interest Are Converted To Excited-State, Gas-Phase Atoms Or Ions. As The Excited-State Atoms Or Ions Return To Their Ground State, They Emit Light Energy At Wavelengths Characteristic Of Each Specific Element. The Energy Intensity Emitted At The Chosen Wavelength Is Proportional To The Amount (Concentration) Of That Element In The Analyzed Sample. Thus, By Dete |
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01/15/2025 |
Informal Verbal Enforcement |
Submittal Received by Department-11/20/2024 ; Return to Compliance Letter Sent (RCL)-12/19/2024 ; Finished-01/15/2025 ; Finished-01/15/2025 |
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